Dunning names U-20 football team for championship clash with Mayo
Bobby Nugent from St. Brigid's is the captain of this year's Roscommon U-20 football team. Picture: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo
Roscommon U-20 football manager, Noel Dunning, has named his team for tomorrow (Wednesday) evening’s opening game in this year’s Connacht U-20 Football Championship against Mayo at Dr. Hyde Park (throw-in at 5.30 p.m.).
Bobby Nugent, who was a key forward on the St. Brigid’s team that reached the All-Ireland club senior football final in January, captains the team from full-forward.
There’s plenty of attacking intent in the form of Shane McGinley and Robert Heneghan, while Conor Ryan and Shane Walsh are the preferred midfield duo.
Senan Lambe, who played for the Roscommon senior footballers in the FBD earlier this year, anchors the defence, alongside Daniel Casey from Boyle who played in last season’s county senior football final.
There’s a strong bench too with Rory Carthy, Niall O’Donnell, Conor Harley and Eden Kerins among the match-day 24.
Ethan O’Reilly (Roscommon Gaels) and Colm Neary (Strokestown) weren’t considered because of injury.
1 Seán Allen (Kilbride)
2 James Brady (Tulsk Lord Edwards)
3 Daniel Casey (Boyle)
4 Tommy Morris (St. Aidan’s)
5 James McGreal (Éire Óg)
6 Senan Lambe (Roscommon Gaels)
7 Eoghan Carthy (Roscommon Gaels)
8 Conor Ryan (Pádraig Pearses)
9 Shane Walsh (Oran)
10 Daniel Hagney (Michael Glaveys)
11 David Flanagan (Boyle)
12 Robert Heneghan (Michael Glaveys)
13 Shane McGinley (Strokestown)
14 Bobby Nugent (captain, St. Brigid's)
15 Rory Hester (Western Gaels)
Subs: 16 Conor Morris (St. Aidan’s), 17 Eden Kerins (Boyle), 18 Conor Harley (Pádraig Pearses), 19 Oisín O’Flaherty (Clann na nGael), 20 Niall O’Donnell (Boyle), 21 Adam McGreal (Pádraig Pearses), 22 Rory Carthy (Roscommon Gaels), 23 Ryan Conlon (Roscommon Gaels), 24 Ryan Dowling (Kilbride)
